Production Manager Leyland

AkzoNobel; Leyland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global paints and coatings company is seeking a Production Manager at their Leyland site. The role involves managing a production team to ensure safe and efficient operations while meeting performance targets. Ideal candidates will have senior-level management experience in manufacturing, excellent leadership skills, and knowledge of LEAN practices.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Income protection and life assurance

Flexible benefits including Gymflex

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in manufacturing environments.
• Strong leadership skills in a fast-paced production setting.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage production team and ensure compliance with standards.
• Plan and control production activities to meet KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives at the site.

Skills

Senior-level management experience

Excellent communication skills

LEAN manufacturing knowledge

Budgetary control

Coaching and influencing abilities

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

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Production Manager
Leyland
£Competitive Salary plus benefits

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.
At AkzoNobel, we’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re never more than a few meters away from one of our products. Our world-class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and committed to becoming the global industry leader in sustainable paints and coatings.

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Job Purpose
As Production Manager, you will lead the production team in delivering safe, efficient, and compliant operations at our Leyland site. Your primary responsibility will be to manage performance against safety, productivity, quality, and cost targets while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. You will also play a strategic role in shaping the site’s production strategy and supporting wider site leadership goals.

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Key Responsibilities
• Lead the day-to-day management of the Production department, ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
• Plan, organise, and control production activities to meet operational KPIs
• Implement and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and training programs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with AkzoNobel ALPS and HSE maturity
• Monitor and control operational and capital expenditure within budget
• Ensure timely and effective execution of daily Tier 1 and Tier 2 meetings
• Develop and communicate the site’s Production strategy in alignment with AkzoNobel corporate standards
• Stay abreast of relevant UK regulations and ensure best practices are followed
• Recruit, coach, appraise, and develop team members, promoting a high-performance culture
• Handle team management activities including training, absence, shift patterns, and performance management
• Promote effective problem-solving at the appropriate operational levels with clear escalation processes

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Job Requirements
• Proven senior-level management experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within paint, milling, or mixing operations
• Excellent communication and people leadership skills
• Strong coaching and influencing capabilities to lead change effectively
• Confident in budgetary control and IT-literate
• Demonstrated success in applying LEAN manufacturing and engineering improvement practices
• Ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced, multi-batch production environment
• Strong understanding of current regulations and continuous improvement methodologies
• A team player with the experience and capabilities to contribute to senior site leadership

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What Sets You Apart
• Strategic thinker with hands-on leadership style
• Highly motivated by continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Focused on team development and maintaining a culture of compliance and performance
• Brings a track record of delivering strong business outcomes through structured problem-solving and collaboration

• NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous

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What We Offer at AkzoNobel
We offer excellent personal development opportunities and roles with depth, breadth, and real impact. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Income protection and life assurance
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centres
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Product discounts
• Flexible benefits including Gymflex, dental cover, retail cards, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and promote mental wellbeing. Flexible working options may be considered for this role.
Join a company that’s been inventing the future for over two centuries—apply now and help shape what’s next.

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At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID:48169